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Casaurina obesa

Other Name

Swamp Sheoak

Location

Karadoc Swamp, Nangiloc Road - Danes Road, MILDURA VIC 3500 - Property No T11923

File Number

T11923

Level

Regional

Statement of Significance

Rare or localised

Located on the western edge of the bed at Karadoc Swamp this stand is one of only 3 stands remaining in Victoria. This stand is very different in climate and character from the other two and is highly disjunct from them. It represents the extreme north-east limit of the species range and is likely to be genetically different form all other stands. Salinity is a major threat to the future of this species
03/11/2003: Many trees are dead due to salinity

Measurements: 12/1982
Height (m): 5
Condition: Fair
Estimated Age (yrs): 100

Measurements: 03/11/2003
Spread (m): 7.4
Girth (m): 0.37
Height (m): 10.5
Estimated Age (yrs): 111
Condition: Good-Fair

Access: Restricted
Classified: 09/12/1982.

Group

Parks, Gardens and Trees

Category

Tree groups - copse